US Senate votes ex-President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial is 'constitutional'
In an early test of the former president's defense, Trump's team lost a crucial bid to halt the trial on constitutional grounds. Senators confirmed 56-44, their jurisdiction over the trial, the first of a president no longer in office.
Feb 10, 2021, 06:41 AM IST
US Senate rejects witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, clearing way for acquittal
By a vote of 51-49, the Republican-controlled Senate stopped Democrats' drive to hear testimony from witnesses.
Feb 01, 2020, 07:36 AM IST
Donald Trump impeachment trial opens as watchdog faults White House on Ukraine
The assessment from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) was a setback for Trump, but it was unclear if it would figure in his trial in the Republican-led Senate given that key questions such as whether witnesses will testify or new evidence will be considered remain unanswered.
Jan 17, 2020, 08:53 AM IST
